Old TestamentMinor Prophets
Book of Jonah
The Book of Jonah was written by Jonah (c. 785-760 BC) and contains 4 chapters and 48 verses. Key themes include Compassion, Obedience, Mercy.
4
Chapters
48
Verses
Jonah
Author
785-760 BC
Date Written
Overview
Jonah's story reveals God's mercy extending even to Israel's enemies and challenges narrow views of divine grace.
Purpose
To show that God's mercy extends to all nations who repent, challenging Israelite exclusivism.
Historical Context
Set during Assyria's power, when Nineveh represented Israel's greatest threat.